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May 10, 2023
2 meetings this evening, 11 recorded votes in all, in the order they were held.
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Melrose City Council · Special meeting
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
Attendance
Note on these minutes: The attendance table marks Shawn M. MacMaster and John Obremski absent.
Present: Christopher Cinella, Jack Eccles, Mark Garipay, Maya Jamaleddine, Manjula Karamcheti, Leila Migliorelli, Robb Stewart, Ryan Williams, Jen Grigoraitis
Absent: Shawn M. MacMaster, John Obremski
During the meeting:
- Maya Jamaleddine arrived after the meeting began (7:47 PM).
5 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement. This meeting on its own page
Public Comment
Open Public Comment by unanimous consent
Motion: Open Public Comment by unanimous consent. By: President Grigoraitis, No objection - motion carried.
The minutes say “No objection” with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Motion: Open Public Comment by unanimous consent. By: President Grigoraitis, No objection - motion carried..” (Motion: Grigoraitis)
Close Public Comment by unanimous consent
Motion: Close Public Comment by unanimous consent. By: President Grigoraitis, No objection - motion carried.
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [9 TO 0] MOVER: Jen Grigoraitis, Ward 6 AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, Migliorelli, Stewart, Williams, Grigoraitis ABSENT: Shawn M. MacMaster, John Obremski.” (Motion: Grigoraitis)
New Business
Immediate Consideration — Filings by the Honorable Mayor
Motion: Immediate Consideration By: Councilor Migliorelli - No Objection
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [9 TO 0] MOVER: Leila Migliorelli, At-Large AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, Migliorelli, Stewart, Williams, Grigoraitis ABSENT: Shawn M. MacMaster, John Obremski.” (Motion: Migliorelli)
Set a Public Hearing for June 5 at 8:00 p.m. for the operating budget — Filings by the Honorable Mayor
Motion: Set a Public Hearing for June 5 at 8:00 p.m. for the operating budget By: Councilor Migliorelli, motion carried.
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [9 TO 0] MOVER: Leila Migliorelli, At-Large AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, Migliorelli, Stewart, Williams, Grigoraitis ABSENT: Shawn M. MacMaster, John Obremski.” (Motion: Migliorelli)
Adjournment
Adjourn
Motion: Adjourn By: Councilor Eccles, Second: Councilor Cinella - motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 7:57 p.m.
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [9 TO 0] MOVER: Jack Eccles, At-Large SECONDER: Christopher Cinella, At-Large AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, Migliorelli, Stewart, Williams, Grigoraitis ABSENT: Shawn M. MacMaster, John Obremski.” (Motion: Eccles, second: Cinella)
Melrose City Council · Joint meeting
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
Attendance
Note on these minutes: Joint meeting of the City Council and the School Committee; only the council’s own votes are shown. The attendance table marks Shawn M. MacMaster and Maya Jamaleddine absent.
Present: Christopher Cinella, Jack Eccles, Mark Garipay, Manjula Karamcheti, Leila Migliorelli, John Obremski, Robb Stewart, Ryan Williams, Jen Grigoraitis
Absent: Shawn M. MacMaster, Maya Jamaleddine
6 recorded votes, 4 with disagreement. This meeting on its own page
Public Comment
Open Public Comment by unanimous consent
Motion: Open Public Comment by unanimous consent By: President Grigoraitis, No objection - motion carried.
The minutes say “No objection” with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Motion: Open Public Comment by unanimous consent By: President Grigoraitis, No objection - motion carried..” (Motion: Grigoraitis)
Close Public Comment by unanimous consent
Motion: Close Public Comment by unanimous consent By: President Grigoraitis, No objection - motion carried.
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [9 TO 0] MOVER: Jen Grigoraitis, Ward 6 AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Karamcheti, Migliorelli, Obremski, Stewart, Williams, Grigoraitis ABSENT: Maya Jamaleddine, Shawn M. MacMaster.” (Motion: Grigoraitis)
New Business
Immediate Consideration — Filings by the Honorable Mayor
Motion: Immediate Consideration By: Councilor Cinella - No Objection, motion carried
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [9 TO 0] MOVER: Christopher Cinella, At-Large AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Karamcheti, Migliorelli, Obremski, Stewart, Williams, Grigoraitis ABSENT: Maya Jamaleddine, Shawn M. MacMaster.” (Motion: Cinella)
Suspend the Rules by unanimous consent — Filings by the Honorable Mayor
Motion: Suspend the Rules by unanimous consent By: President Grigoraitis- no objection, motion carried.
The roll call lists Maya Jamaleddine and Shawn M. MacMaster as voting, but the attendance table at the top of the minutes marks them absent. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Jen Grigoraitis, Ward 6 AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Obremski, Stewart, Williams, Grigoraitis.” (Motion: Grigoraitis)
Place on file — Joint Meeting of the City Council and the School Committee on the financial condition of the City, revenue and expenditure forecasts, and other relevant information in preparation...
RESULT: FILED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Jen Grigoraitis, Ward 6 AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Obremski, Stewart, Williams, Grigoraitis
The roll call lists Maya Jamaleddine and Shawn M. MacMaster as voting, but the attendance table at the top of the minutes marks them absent. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“RESULT: FILED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Jen Grigoraitis, Ward 6 AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Obremski, Stewart, Williams, Grigoraitis.” (Motion: Grigoraitis)
Adjournment
Adjourn
Motion: Adjourn By: Councilor Cinella, Second: Mayor Brodeur - motion carried. Unanimous voice vote of city council and school committee members. Meeting adjourned at 7:41 p.m.
The roll call lists Maya Jamaleddine and Shawn M. MacMaster as voting, but the attendance table at the top of the minutes marks them absent. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Christopher Cinella, At-Large AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Obremski, Stewart, Williams, Grigoraitis.” (Motion: Cinella)
From the Melrose City Council’s official minutes (the Board of Aldermen’s until October 2019), posted on the city’s Agendas & Minutes page (its CivicClerk portal, City Council). We check every vote against the councilors present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Councilor photos: City of Melrose (cityofmelrose.org), from the official City Council page. Cal Finocchiaro: Melrose Weekly News. Former councilors show initials.
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